Ingredients

  • Canned Vanilla Pears
  • 2 pounds Pears (we used Bartlet, but any thin skinned pear will do)
  • 4 cups Water
  • 4 cups Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 cup Bourbon (optional)
  • Cocktail (recipe is for 2 cocktails)
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary
  • 3 ounces Vodka
  • Splash Club soda
  • 1 jar of Canned Vanilla Pears
  • Sprig Rosemary for garnish (optional)

Method

  • To make the canned pears: Sterilize jars and seals - submerg in boiling water for 5 minutes
  • Peel and quarter the pears. Stack the pears in sterilized jars until jar is about half full.
  • Combine the sugar, water, vanilla and bourbon in a medium pot on the stove. Bring to simmer and let simmer until all the sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour hot simple syrup over the pears, leaving a quarter inch at the top.
  • Process the jars for 10 minutes in boiling water. Make sure the seal pops!
  • To make the cocktail: Pour syrup into small pot and add rosemary. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then discard the rosemary. Let cool.
  • Once syrup has cooled, put vodka, syrup and ice into a shaker.
  • Slice pears and place into glass
  • Strain over ice into 2 rocks glasses.
  • Add a splash of Club soda to fill glass and garnish with additional rosemary sprigs.